Magic Cake

Name: Magic Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature, separated; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly; 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; Confectioners' sugar, optional

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield 9 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This popular magic cake has three distinct layers and requires only six ingredients to make. It disappears fast, too, just like magic!

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature, separated
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9-in. square pan, line with parchment.
In the bowl of stand mixer using the whisk attachment, whisk brown sugar and egg yolks until light and foamy, 5-6 minutes. Add milk, melted butter and vanilla bean paste until well combined (mixture will be thin). Sift in flour.
In a separate bowl, with clean beaters, whisk egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into batter (mixture may still have lumps). Pour into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 40-45 minutes.
Remove to wire rack; cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours or overnight. If desired, garnish with confectioners' sugar. Slice; serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 234 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

The name says it all; this cake is magical. The ingredients separate into three different layers while it bakes, resulting in a dense bottom layer, creamy middle and a spongy top. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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